Michalis Vafopoulos

Michalis Vafopoulos is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in data science, open data initiatives, and economic research. As the Founder and CEO of LinkedBusinessEU since March 2018, Vafopoulos also serves as a Data Science Advisor at Evolution Ltd and the Greek Hub coordinator for MyData Global Network. With experience as an Affiliate Researcher at NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" and Project Manager at The Open Data Institute of Athens, Vafopoulos actively promotes open data culture and economic Linked Open Data. Contributions extend to committee roles on the National Council for Research, Technology and Innovation, as well as board memberships with HELLENIC CADASTRE NPDD and the Greek Free/Open Source Software Society. Previous roles include Lead Researcher for Greece at The International Budget Partnership and Adjunct Professor at the National Technical University of Athens. Vafopoulos holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Econometrics, a Ph.D. in Web Science, and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Economics.